Federal Government College (FGC), Jos-Invitation For Tender For The Implementation Of 2020 Project (3 Lots)

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT COLLEGE (FGC), JOS
INVITATION FOR TENDER FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF 2020 PROJECT
DEADLINE: 28TH SEPTEMBER, 2020

1.0 INTRODUCTION
The Federal Government of Nigeria has provided funds in the 2020 Appropriation for Federal Government College, Jos through Federal Ministry of Education (FME) is desirous to utilize the fund to procure WORKS, GOODS, and SERVICES in compliance with the Public Procurement Act, 2007, the School is inviting interested reputable and qualified Contractors with relevant experience and good track records necessary for the execution of these projects:

2.0 SCOPE OF WORKS

3.0 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Prospective bidders must possess the under-listed requirements to be eligible in this procurement:
(a) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Memorandum & Article of Association, duly certified CAC2 and CAC7 (or CAC 1.1);
(b) Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December, 2020; with minimum average turnover of N20 million;
(c)Evidence of current Pension Compliance Certificate valid till 31 December, 2020;
(d)Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31 December, 2020,
(e)Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2020;
(f)Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31 /12/2020 or valid Certificate issued by BPP;
(g) Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of Federal Government College, Jos or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director, shareholder or has any pecuniary ‘interest in the bidder and to confirm that all information presented in the bid are true and correct in all particulars;
(h) Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years – (2017,2018,2019);
(i) Evidence of financial capability to execute the project by submission of Reference Letter from a reputable commercial bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;
(j) Company’s Profile with the Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications such as COREN, QSRBN. CORBON. Certified Builders and Architects;
(k) Verifiable documentary evidence of a least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years including Letters of Awards and Job Completion Certificates of the projects;
(l). List of Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease;
(m) For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be provided (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Compliance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Compliance Certificate, IRR & Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each JV partner);
(n) All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/Forwarding letter under the Company/Firm’s Letter Head Paper bearing amongst others, the Registration Number (RC) as issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Contact Address, Telephone Number (preferably GSM No.), and e-mail address. The Letterhead Paper must bear the Names and Nationalities of the Directors of the Company at the bottom of the page, duly signed by the authorized officer of the firm.

4.0 COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Interested companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the office of the Principal Office, FGC, JOS. PLATEAU STATE on evidence of payment of a non-refundable fee of N 10,000.00. paid into the Federal Government College, Jos’s Remita account in any commercial bank.

5.0 SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Prospective bidders are to submit bid for desired Lot, two (2) hard copies each of the technical and financial bids with softcopy of financial bid only in MS Excel format, packaged separately in sealed envelopes and clearly marked as “Technical Bid” or “Financial Bid”. Thereafter, put the two sealed envelopes together in a bigger sealed envelope addressed to the Principal, Federal Government College, Jos, Plateau State and clearly marked with (the name of the project and the Lot number). Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should have the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated Tender Box at the Principal’s Office, FGC, Jos not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 28 Monday, September, 2020.

6.0 OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
Only the Technical Bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for the submission at 12:00 noon on Monday 28 September, 2020 in the School’s Hall. Bidders and members of public are not to attend the bid opening in compliance with the maintenance of social distancing and to avoid overcrowding at this period of covid 19 pandemic. The bids opening (Technical and Financial) will be covered by video recording with presence of two (2) representatives of private professional organization and non-governmental organization

7.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
(a) Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder;
(b) Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened;
( c) Bidders should not bid for more than one (1) Lot;
( d) All costs will be borne by the bidders:
( e) Standard Bidding Documents can also be collected in Soft copies and Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services);
( f) Only the pre-qualified bidders will be contacted at a later date for financial bids opening, while financial bids of un-successful bidders will be returned un-opened; and
( g) The FGC, JOS is not bound to pre-qualify any bidder and reserves the right to annul the Procurement process at any time without incurring any liabilities in accordance with Section 28 of the Public Procurement Act 2007.

SIGNED
THE PRINCIPAL FGC, JOS,
PLATEAU STATE